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Hard-running back Rene Ranger is returning to New Zealand from French club Montpellier early and looking to break back into the All Blacks squad, officials said Tuesday.New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said the 28-year-old had secured an early re

Wales captain Sam Warburton is on course to return to fitness for the crucial Six Nations clash against Ireland later this month.Warburton sustained a knee injury in a 20-13 victory against France on Saturday which put Wales back in cont

French side Bayonne announced Monday the signing of England back or wing Mathew Tait on a two-year contract as well as All Black fly-half Tom Taylor, who agreed a three-year deal.Tait will join the Basque club, currently 10th in the Fren

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Reigning champions South Sydney were fined Aus$20,000 ($15,500) by the National Rugby League (NRL) Monday following an investigation into an incident in the United States involving two of their players.Former club captain John Sutton and

Ken Sio bagged himself a pair of tries in Hull Kingston Rovers' 22-20 comeback victory over Wigan Warriors but it was Sio's fellow Australian Terry Campese who proved the difference, according to coach Chris Chester.Campese was playing i

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said any talk of a third ever Five/Six Nations Grand Slam for the Irish was premature as he envisages a tough battle head against Wales in Cardiff in a fortnight.The 49-year-old New Zealander was speaking after

A Sonny Bill Williams-inspired Waikato Chiefs demolished New Zealand rivals the Canterbury Crusaders 40-16 Friday to maintain their perfect start to the Super 15 season.The Chiefs ran in five tries to one, with Williams scoring one and s

Five memorable moments/matches from previous Ireland encounters with England ahead of their Six Nations match at Lansdowne Road on Sunday:1982 -- 'Ginger' just the biscuitThe Irish team in 1982 was affectionately known as 'Dad's A

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt believes if Six Nations champions Ireland defeat England at Lansdowne Road on Sunday it will be the team's biggest win since he took over in 2013.Victory would also equal the best ever win sequence of an Irish s

France captain Thierry Dusautoir says the much-maligned national team must play with freedom against Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday.France have been highly criticised in their home press for a perceived lack of ambition in their st

The Hurricanes showed they could be genuine contenders in Super Rugby in 2015 with an impressive 42-13 win over the Western Force in Perth on Friday night.Despite having not played a game at home yet, the Hurricanes made it three wins in